Leading expert in Medieval and Renaissance manuscript illumination, Les Enluminures offers for sale original illuminated manuscripts, books of hours, miniatures and works of art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. To hold and to turn the pages of a manuscript is to touch hands directly with medieval Europe.
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Les Enluminures Jewelry Focus: Diamonds
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Les Enluminures is pleased to offer a very special group of diamond rings spanning the 16th to 18th centuries. Our highlights include two new acquisitions. Both are heart themed. First, a rare mid-18th century diamond ring composed of two pink diamonds that are joined in the shape of a heart. Second, an unusual late 17th century locket ring with a heart-shaped diamond that covers a hidden compartment which opens and must have once stored a romantic memento. Both rings are published by Diana Scarisbrick and have amazing provenance as well.
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PagesLes Enluminures Jewelry Focus: Carved Stones
After the success of TEFAF Online and sale of the Althorp Leopard, we are delighted to offer a focused group of rings and jewelry featuring twelve cameos and intaglios spanning... Read more -
PublicationsThe Althorp Leopard: The Celebrated Life of a Renaissance Cameo
Text by Sandra Hindman October 1, 2020 The Althorp Leopard: The Celebrated Life of a Renaissance Cameo, focuses on a single ring. Described as “unique in the world” in the eighteenth century, this Renaissance cameo is distinguished... Read more -
PagesShort Takes
Browse our short videos highlighting individual artworks, presented by Sandra Hindman. Read more -
Artwork categoriesManuscripts
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Artwork categoriesMiniatures
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Artwork categoriesRings
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Textmanuscripts.com
Every medieval manuscript was made and decorated by hand for a particular purpose at a certain moment in history. The online site run by Les Enluminures and dedicated to the description and sale of text manuscripts www.textmanuscripts.com offers the largest and most wide-ranging inventory of text manuscripts currently on the market.
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